Actress Jenny McCarthy celebrates the renewal of "The Jenny McCarthy Show" in March 2013.

Actress Jenny McCarthy celebrates the renewal of "The Jenny McCarthy Show" in March 2013.

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Jenny McCarthy visits Buca di Beppo in Times Square on April 5, 2013 in New York City.

Jenny McCarthy visits Buca di Beppo in Times Square on April 5, 2013 in New York City.

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Jenny McCarthy in Chicago in April 2013.

Jenny McCarthy in Chicago in April 2013.

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Jenny McCarthy on "The View"

Jenny McCarthy on "The View"

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Jenny McCarthy at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Jenny McCarthy at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards

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Jenny McCarthy wears a dress made out of DVD's on stage at The 3rd Annual DVD Exclusive Awards held on December 2, 2003.

Jenny McCarthy wears a dress made out of DVD's on stage at The 3rd Annual DVD Exclusive Awards held on December 2, 2003.

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Host Jenny McCarthy speaks on stage at The 3rd Annual DVD Exclusive Awards held on December 2, 2003.

Host Jenny McCarthy speaks on stage at The 3rd Annual DVD Exclusive Awards held on December 2, 2003.

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Actress Jenny McCarthy from the film "Dirty Love" poses for portraits during the 2005 Sundance Film Festival.

Actress Jenny McCarthy from the film "Dirty Love" poses for portraits during the 2005 Sundance Film Festival.

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Actress Jenny McCarthy poses at a 2006 toga party.

Actress Jenny McCarthy poses at a 2006 toga party.

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Jim Carrey and his girlfriend, Jenny McCarthy, in 2006.

Jim Carrey and his girlfriend, Jenny McCarthy, in 2006.

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Jenny McCarthy in 2006.

Jenny McCarthy in 2006.

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Jenna Jameson and Jenny McCarthy

Jenna Jameson and Jenny McCarthy

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Actress Jenny McCarthy and her son Evan in 2007.

Actress Jenny McCarthy and her son Evan in 2007.

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Jenny McCarthy & Chris Kattan

Jenny McCarthy & Chris Kattan

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Actress Jenny McCarthy, her son Evan and actor Jim Carrey in 2008.

Actress Jenny McCarthy, her son Evan and actor Jim Carrey in 2008.

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Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey in 2008.

Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey in 2008.

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Jenny McCarthy in 2009.

Jenny McCarthy in 2009.

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'The View' has a new outspoken host

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Jenny McCarthy is officially the newest co-host of the daytime talk show “The View.” Barbara Walters made the announcement Monday, saying “We are delighted that Jenny will be joining us as a permanent co-host on ‘The View’ starting in September. Jenny brings us intelligence as well as warmth and humor. She can be serious and outrageous. She has connected with our audience and offers a fresh point of view. Jenny will be a great addition to the show as we usher in an exciting new chapter for ‘The View.'”

McCarthy, who got her start posing nude in Playboy in 1993, became known more recently for her stories of raising a child with autism and her campaign against vaccines, which McCarthy believed may have caused her son’s autism.